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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.19, 66,537 and 14,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.19, 66,537 and 14,773.97 is: 22,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.19 : 66,537 = 14,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.19/66,537 = 14,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.19x = 66,537 × 14,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.19x = 983,015,309.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,015,309.21/44,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.35

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